Ashwagandha, Withania

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Withania somnifera. Major herb of the Ayurvedic medical tradition of India. Powdered roots are taken to improve vitality, enhance sexuality, promote restful sleep, and aid recovery after illness.  Tender perennial grown as an annual. Likes same growing conditions as peppers--heat, good drainage. Needs light to germinate--Tamp the soil flat, press seed onto the surface of the damp soil, tamp again firmly, and barely cover with a sprinkle of fine soil. Roots are dug in fall, dried, and used for strengthening, anti-inflammatory, anemia, sleep. 30 seeds